What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR position at Kentucky Department for Public Health?
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03 / 17 / 2025 12 : 00 AM
Pay Grade : Grade 29
Salary : Time Type :
Full time
Health Department :
Purchase District Health Department
Summary :
Directs the personnel of a single or multi-county health department in providing a variety of public health services (medical, environmental and supportive services) to the community served by the department as appointing authority. Typically supervises 61-100 employees.
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Description :
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS :
CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS : ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.
- Directs the personnel of a single or multi-county health department in providing a variety of public health services (medical, environmental and supportive services) to the community served by the department as appointing authority. Performs a variety of tasks such as planning, financial management, organizing and measuring performance of staff in a district or single county. Assesses and analyzes the health status of each county. Has a close working relationship with state agencies which provide technical assistance and support and may include direct payroll and accounting assistance. Incorporates the Core Public Health Functions and ten essential services of Public Health into the practice of the agency. May serve as secretary to the Board of Health. Typically supervises 61-100 employees.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.
EDUCATION :
EXPERIENCE :
SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE
EDUCATION :
EXPERIENCE :
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)
POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS : EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION : EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED : 03-20-1995
DATE OF LAST REVISION : 03-13-2023
THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
Probationary Period :
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D
